Officers never forget the potential danger in that choice when they step into the woods, according to several current and retired game commission officers. Even if an officer does everything right, they said, you never know how a person will react. Full story »

Not everyone is so hopeful. Nearly 10 percent of people are out of work, other analysts note, and many that are working make significantly less than they did a few years ago. Many Americans still say they won’t buy gifts with credit cards, which is probably good for their families, but bad for retailers. Full story »

This wasn’t the holiday-shopping weekend you saw on TV. There were no midnight lines of bargain hunters waiting for Black Friday to begin. There wasn’t a Saturday swell of people snagging the hottest toys and gadgets. For the most part, foot traffic was light for independent retailers in downtown and midtown Harrisburg. These are store owners that were home... Full story »

“Before you meet a Muslim, before you have a relationship, don’t make up your mind about what they’re like,” said community spokesman Mubashir Mumtaz said. “Call us, and we’ll introduce you to a Muslim.” Full story »

So what does 6 cents mean for a school trying to make lunch healthier for its students? It can be the difference between buying wheat bread or white bread. Or between fresh vegetables and canned. But it can’t be both, not at the same meal. While making only one of those switches would benefit students, making both would be... Full story »

Elizabeth McCleerey returned home Wednesday. It was her first day back since October when she, her brother, Chris, and three other Cumberland Valley students were injured in a car wreck on Wertzville Road in Silver Spring Twp. Full story »

We are seeing what happens every few decades in American politics: The rise of a movement filled with people who consider themselves ignored, unheard and, worst of all, unrepresented in government. Full story »

The Harlem Globetrotters honored 6-year-old Josiah Viera, of Schuylkill County, at their game Wednesday. Josiah is one of about a dozen children in the United States living with progeria, a fatal rapid-aging condition. Full story »

Midstate congressmen and Sen. Bob Casey said lawmakers cannot wall themselves off from the public with security, even after Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot Saturday while meeting with constituents. Full story »

Sen. Pat Toomey toured the Pennsylvania Farm Show with an entourage that included two state troopers, but no more additional security than usual after the shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Officials need to interact with citizens, he said. Full story »